Obituaries

Diane Lou Butler

Diane Lou Butler

Feb 23, 2023

 

Diane Lou Butler died unexpectedly on Feb. 23, 2023, in her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was 66 years old. Her family and friends are deeply shocked and saddened by her sudden death. 

Diane was born on October 9, 1956, to Amos and Flora (Thompson) Gagon in Ogden, Utah. Diane grew up in Layton, Utah, surrounded by her three sisters...

Mark D Morgan

Mark D Morgan

Feb 23, 2023

 

Our dear Father, Grandfather, and Great grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

 

He was born on November 6, 1931 in Ogden, Utah to Joseph Franklin Morgan and Essie Elsie Summers. He grew up in Layton, Utah and loved to spend time with his older brother John. They worked...

Douglas Richard Skeen

Douglas Richard Skeen

Feb 22, 2023

Douglas Richard Skeen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the age of 77, at his home in Reno, Nevada, surrounded by his family.

 

Douglas was born on April 12, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank V. and Mabel West Skeen, the middle of  seven children. When he was six months old, the family...

Samuel Pixton Slade

Samuel Pixton Slade

Feb 22, 2023

 

Samuel Pixton Slade

 

Born 31 December 2003 in Birmingham, AL

Died 22 February 2023 in  Rural Box Elder Co, UT

Son of Travis and Sarah Slade, brother to Andrew, Noah, Joshua, Leah, Gabriel, and Emma

 

Sam was an adventurer, a fun companion, a deep thinker, a pro gamer, and an excellent golfer. We love you, Donut!  And...

Renee Alene Jackson Squire

Renee Alene Jackson Squire

Feb 22, 2023

 

Alene “Renee” (Jackson) Squire passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short illness on February 22, 2023. She was born December 20, 1939 to Horace (Hod) and Alene (Hardman) Jackson.

 

Renee married Lyle Squire on November 21, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had four children Kent “Red Dog” Squire, Kaylynn (Jerry) Todd, Brenda (Gary) Fraga,...

Charles "Chuck" Gordon Sanborn

Charles "Chuck" Gordon Sanborn

Feb 22, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Gordon Sanborn, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 22, 2023.

 

The son of Charles W. and Almeda Sanborn, Charles grew up in Hurley, South Dakota. He was born June 29, 1935, and attended Hurley High School.

 

At the age of twenty-two, Charles Sanborn enlisted in the US Navy....

David J Layton

David J Layton

Feb 21, 2023

David passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in his North Ogden home surrounded by his loving family. David was born and raised in Clearfield, Utah to Ross and Winifred Layton. David married Karen Krocker in 1965 and together they raised 4 daughters and 1 son. After 27 years, they were divorced.

 

In 2001 David married Sharon Kingsford, and...

Jacob Andrew Strickland

Jacob Andrew Strickland

Feb 21, 2023

Our beloved husband, stepfather, son, brother, uncle, Jacob Andrew Strickland, passed away at home in Plain City, Utah, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, and returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

 

Jacob was born on January 21, 1981, to David and Margaret “Peggy” Ann Merritt Strickland in Lucasville, Ohio. He was raised in Ohio and graduated as Valedictorian...

Crystal Anne Raat

Crystal Anne Raat

Feb 21, 2023

On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Crystal Anne Raat, wife and mother of four passed away at age 51.Crystal was born December 17, 1971, in Marysville, California to Kirk and Rosanne Hazen. She graduated from Weber State University. She worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in several states. Most recently at North Kansas City Hospital in Missouri. 

 

She married John Paul...

Merlyn Rex Gibson

Merlyn Rex Gibson

Feb 20, 2023

Merlyn Rex Gibson, 94, passed away February 20, 2023 due to natural causes.

 

He was the last of seven children, born in Cardston, Alberta Canada to Morgan and Clara Gibson.

 

Rex immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1936. He went to West and South High Schools. He joined the United States Marine Corps, and served during WWII. 

 

He...

Juanita Sharp Durfee

Juanita Sharp Durfee

Feb 19, 2023

Juanita Sharp Durfee was born April 12, 1943, in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, the daughter of Lyman Joseph and Sabina Bodily Sharp. She passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Stonehenge of Ogden.

 

She wrote: “I met my ‘knight in shining armor,’ Kenneth Dwayne Durfee, on a blind date that neither of us knew we were going on, arranged...

Annette Wright Thomas

Annette Wright Thomas

Feb 19, 2023

 

Annette Wright Thomas, 66, of Layton, Utah unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  Annette was born on September 21, 1956 in Brigham City, Utah at the Cooley Memorial Hospital.  She was the second daughter of four born to Lawrence Lee Wright and Arlene Bertha Wight Wright.  Annette grew up in Perry, Utah.  She attended Perry Elementary, Box Elder Jr. High, and...

Claudine Swensen

Claudine Swensen

Feb 18, 2023

 

Claudine persevered through life mostly on her own and in her own way.

 

Always knitting and crocheting items of every kind to share with family and friends.

 

She was a huge fan of anything “Star Trek” the original show.  She attended many Science Fiction Conventions and writing seminars.  Melva (a very good friend) would  encourage and let...

James Edwin Loock

James Edwin Loock

Feb 18, 2023

 

James (Jim) Edwin Loock passed away on February 18, 2023, in Farmington, Utah.  He was born April 20, 1932, on the family farm near Spencer Nebraska to Albert Fredrick Loock and Myrtle (Parsons) Loock.

 

Jim grew up working on the family farms around Spencer Nebraska.  He was the ninth of twelve children.  He played football for Spencer High...

Donel "Bruce" Smith

Donel "Bruce" Smith

Feb 18, 2023

Donel “Bruce” Smith, a resident of Utah, and formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away February 18, 2023.

 

Bruce was born April 30, 1938, in New Castle, Indiana, to Donel Smith and Jo Dorsett Smith. He grew up in Monticello, Indiana and graduated from Monticello High School. Bruce attended Purdue University in the ROTC program and graduated with a Chemical Engineering...

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore

Feb 18, 2023

Gwenn Elizabeth Peterson Moore was born October 15, 1928 to Archie Delance and Verna Bosworth Peterson.  She was married to Victor Richard Moore on March 15, 1946. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple,

 

Her life was one of service to family, church and community. She was an extraordinary lady whose beauty was reflected in her creative eye for...

Russell Lee Snow

Russell Lee Snow

Feb 17, 2023

 

Russell Lee Snow, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday February 17, 2023. Russell was born on June 16, 1960 to his father, John C. Snow and mother, Ruby Mae (Law) Snow who he is now reunited with in heaven. Russell is survived by all four of his siblings.

 

In 1984, Russell married the love...

Alan Edward Heninger

Alan Edward Heninger

Feb 16, 2023

Alan Edward Heninger was born on August 8, 1954 to Donald Edward and Lucile Pack Heninger in Ogden, UT. He passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Ogden.

 

He attended Ogden City schools and graduated from Bonneville High School.

 

Alan married Geraldine “Geri” Johnson on April 2, 1976 in Ogden, UT. Their marriage was solemnized in the...

Carrie Stewart

Carrie Stewart

Feb 16, 2023

Carrie Stewart, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Ray and Augusta Haugen Lewis.

 

She married Thomas J. Stewart on September 9, 1945 and later solemnized their marriage in the Los Angeles, CA temple on November 25, 1961. They enjoyed 66 years together until...

Naomi Heninger Burton

Naomi Heninger Burton

Feb 16, 2023

Naomi Heninger Burton returned to her Father in Heaven on February 16, 2023. Her last hours were spent lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born in Mendon, Utah on January 10, 1938, the youngest of eight children of Matthew Elmer and Zelda Bird Heninger. Naomi spent her early years in Mendon helping her father with the family garden, tending...

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